by Peter Handel | Nov 28, 2025 | Books, Features, Reviews
I always have one major issue when I write about one of John Banville’s (or his alter ego, Benjamin Black’s) novels. And that issue? Finding a way not to overquote Banville. It’s hard to resist repeating his vivid and evocative prose. I want to share it as I do a good...
by Elise Cooper | Nov 28, 2025 | Books, Features, Reviews
The Lie She Wears Elle Marr Thomas & Mercer November 2025 The Lie She Wears by Elle Marr is a psychological thriller. The plot is full of lies, mystery, and murder starting with the letter Pearl receives from her recently deceased mother to the conclusion of the...
by Erin Mitchell | Nov 26, 2025 | Events, Features
The crime writing genre’s oldest and most famous award has had an injection of new blood thanks to a new sponsor. Author Karen Baugh Menuhin is sponsoring its highest accolade, the CWA Diamond Dagger. One of the UK’s most prominent writers’ societies, the CWA was...
by Erin Mitchell | Nov 26, 2025 | Events, Features
Harrogate International Festivals today announced bestselling psychological thriller writer Lisa Jewell as Festival Programming Chair for the 2026 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, the globally renowned celebration of crime fiction which will take place...
by Steve Cavanagh | Nov 25, 2025 | Features, Pet Spotlight
Steve Cavanagh is a favorite at Crimespree, and his Eddie Flynn series is exceptional. We’re thrilled to welcome Steve to talk about Lolly, and if you haven’t yet read his books, the brand new audiobook, THE CROSS, is a prequel to the Flynn series and is...
by Erin Mitchell | Nov 25, 2025 | Book Excerpt, Books
We’re excited to share an exclusive excerpt from the latest installment in the Hobtown Mystery Stories graphic novel series, which is out now! With the Hobtown Mystery Stories, childhood friends writer Kris Bertin and artist Alexander Forbes have created a...
by Elise Cooper | Nov 24, 2025 | Author Interviews, Books, Features
Her Cold Heart Detective Delaney Pace Book 6 Pamela Fagan Hutchins Bookouture Publisher October 2025 Her Cold Heart by Pamela Fagan Hutchins is a tense atmospheric read where snow appears everywhere. The plot opens with Delaney and Leo on the ski slopes. As they are...
by Sarah Reida | Nov 23, 2025 | Books, Reviews
Watch Us Fall by Christina KovacSimon & Schuster/December 2, 2025 Christina Kovac’s Watch Us Fall is a stellar suspense novel with more layers than a Russian nesting doll. Leading the reader through interconnected puzzles against the well-painted...
by Elise Cooper | Nov 22, 2025 | Author Interviews, Books
A Hidden Hope Doctor to the Amish Book 2 Suzanne Woods Fisher Revell Pub October 2025 A Hidden Hope by Suzanne Woods Fisher is a fantastic read blending romance, hope, faith, intriguing medical facts, and doctors/nurses learning their craft under the supervision of a...
by Elise Cooper | Nov 19, 2025 | Author Interviews, Books, Features
The Adversary Tier One Book 9 Tom Clancy Executive Power Jack Ryan Book 26 Both books come out in November 2026 The Adversary and Executive Power by Brian Andrews and Jeff Wilson show why they are one of the best thriller authors today. They have realistic, gripping,...
